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Courts & crime, 1908

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Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Nisbett

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

J. M. Dodd applied on behalf of the Snowball Copper Mining Company for suspension of the labor conditions for six months on the company's…

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Alleged Murder. a Woolloomooloo Tragedy. Killed for Protecting a Woman. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

The police are inquiring into the death of Thomas Daley, 31, which occurred at the hospital this morning as a result of a fractured skull…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Before Mr. Nisbett, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Fraser, Mayor, appeared for the Council. Mr. T. P. Allsopp, Valuer, was in attendance. The Mayor stated that of the 96…

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Police Court. Monday. Before Messrs. E. Doidge and G. Fisher, J.P. Liquor Act

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

William Loomes, John 0'Brien, and C.X. Peres were summoned under the Liquor Act charged with being on licensed premises on Sunday…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Monday, August 10, 1908. (Before Mr. J. H. Nesbit, P.M.)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Fraser (Mayor) appeared for the Council. Mr. Fraser said 96 appeals had been lodged, but a groat many of them had been arranged at the Friendly Appeal Court…

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Young Mother Charged with Manslaughter

The Worker · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 7

Eva Kinnear, 19, was taken ill at Kempsey, N.S.W., but would let no one into her room. Admission was subsequently gained through a window, when…

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The High Court of Destruction

The Worker · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 1

THE CHIEF JUSTICE: "YOU SEEM MOST UNFORTUNATE IN YOUR LABOR LEGISLATION." AUSTRALIA: "YES I'M NOW HOPING THAT THAT BIT OF FOOL LEGISLATION OF MINE GIVING A CLIQUE OF PLUTOCRATIC JUDGES POWER TO ABSOLUTELY VETO THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE WILL ALSO BE FOUND TO BE ILLEGAL."…

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A Dividing Fence. High Court Decision

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 2

The High Court has discovered an apparent defect in the law relating to obligations of adjoining holders in the matter of a boundary fence. The…

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The Montenegrin Plot. a Full Exposure. Members of Court Implicated. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 2

A Bosnian journalist named Navie, has published at Buda Pest, the capital of Hungary, an amazing book, giving the details of the Servian plot,…

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Hillston Police Court. (Monday, 10th instant. Before Mr. Harcourt Holcombe, P.m.) Failing to Destroy Rabbits. Some Heavy Fines

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 2

W. J. McKellar, manager of Merri Merrigal Station, was proceeded against by Hay Mair, rabbit inspector for the Hay P.P. Board, for failing to destroy…

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Ex-Insurance Manager. Convicted of Stealing Sentenced to Three Years. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

William Forbes, an ex-insurance manager, was convicted of stealing several cheques for large amounts and was sentenced to three years hard labor…

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Very Latest. Forbes Sentenced. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

William Stanley Forbes, insurance manager, convicted of stealing securities valued at £1,710, was to-dat sentenced to three years…

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The Courts. Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J.H. Nisbett, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

Allen Godfrey was charged with stealing one bicycle, the property of Albert Billingsley. Accused asked for a remand for a wee…

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Stealing Securities. Three Years Hard Labor. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

At the Quarter Sessions this morning, Wm. Stanley Forbes, an ex-insurance manager, was convicted of stealing securities to the value of £1710…

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St. John's Tennis Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

A social in aid of the funds of the St. John's Tennis Club was held in the St. John's Hall on Thursday evening. There were about 40 couples present…

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Local Option. the Court at Albury. Foru Hotels Closed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 8

The Local Option Court, sitting at Albury, made the following decision: Globe Hotel, Tmnbarumba, William John Todd [?]see to close in two…

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"Nothing More Than Gossip." Men Seek Industrial Court. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

Matters in connection with the rumored trouble among the tramway men over the victims of the recent strike were freely discussed at the Trades Hall this…

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Small Debts Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett. P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 2

Cooper v Levett, Claim £33/13/1. Mr. Mac Mahon appeared for defendants, and Mr. Cummine, of Junee, for plaintiff…

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Alleged Murder. on American Warship. Dispute Between Firemen. Auckland

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

A murder is said to have been committed aboard one of the American battleships during the stay of the fleet in Auckland. The story is that…

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Mobs Charged with Cavalry. Unprecedented Brutality. Piteous Position of Negroes. Innocent Men Lynched. Property Destroyed. London, August 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent states that the Springfield Cavalry charged the mobs and the riots were quelled, but the situation of the negroes is…

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